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Recipe of the Week – Cranberry-Orange Baklava Pinwheels

I am always on a hunt for something new to try. I really look forward to the Pillsbury Bake Off recipes. They’re generally fun and easy. We made these little treats from their new cookbook for Thursday’s breakfast and everyone loved them. Ingredients: 1 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box 2 tablespoons…

Recipe of the Week – Lemon Liqueur

Now that the warmer weather is here, how about a recipe that’s fail-safe, easy, and yields a treat that’s oh-so delicious? The hardest part of making this lemon liqueur is waiting for the peels to steep, but your patience will be rewarded. As a special summer treat, a little of this lemony goodness turns a glass…

Recipe of the Week – Andy‘s Special Chicken

No ski trip is complete with out this wonderful chicken dish made by our son-in-law. Don’t be put off by the curry and spinach. It’s a great family dish even the youngest kids gobble it up. Chicken Curry Florentine 2 boxes frozen chopped spinach 3-4 chicken breasts cut into strips (or tenders) 1/2 cup mayo…

Recipe of the Week – Easy Oreo Truffles

In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Oreos, we thought you would enjoy this wonderfully easy and oh so good recipe. Ingredients: 1 pkg. (8oz.) cream cheese (softened) 1 pkg. Oreo cookies finely crushed, (about 4 ¼ cups) – not double stuffed. They taste good but will not work in this recipe. 1 – 8…

Recipe of the Week – Garden Fresh Tomato Soup Recipe

  We think we’re nearing the end of the tomato harvest, but they have been just wonderful this year, and we have used them so many ways. Here’s a simple soup made with fresh tomatoes. We’re sure that our tomato soup recipe is sure to become one of your favorites!     Ingredients: 4 cups chopped…

Recipe of the Week – Concord Grape PIe

  We have a true bumper crop of Concord grapes this year. Frank and our grand daughter Katie picked buckets yesterday and hardly made a dent. We’ve been making lots of juice and I am about to make some jam but so far the hands down favorite has been this wonderful grape pie. It’s a…

Recipe of the Week – Concord Grape Sorbet

  … And the grape harvest continues. Here’s a fun sorbet recipe we made today. The perfect treat for a warm fall day. Now I am off to pick more grapes.     Ingredients:  2 1/4 lb. concord grapes, stemmed 1/3 cup water 6 Tbsp sugar 4 Tbsp red wine Instructions:  1. Combine grapes and…

Recipe of the Week – Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars

    Just like the very best peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but so much better! Kids will love it! But we saw quite a few guys taking more than one. We used some of our wonderful grape jam, but any preserve will do.     Ingredients: 1 stick (1/4 lb.) unsalted butter, softened 3/4…

Recipe of the Week – Iced Pumpkin Bars

  Our leaves are just starting to turn, and the air is crisper. It’s definitely pumpkin season, and these bars are the perfect autumn treat. We like them with a cup of hot spiced cider.     Ingredients for Bars: 4 eggs 1 c. oil 2 c. flour 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. soda 2…